Basic Details
Surname
Gray
Forenames
C S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cyril Seaton
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) in August 1914. Served in the ranks prior to his commission as Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, attached to the 1st Battalion. Served in France from 1915 – 1917. Died on the 21 April 1917 of wounds received in action.'[CWGC gives his death and burial details].
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Wiltshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Wiltshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Etaples
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etaples
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
21
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds